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Bethany Prepares Youth for a Productive Future »

October 31, 2012

Over the past 150 years, Bethany Children’s Home in Womelsdorf, Pa., has mentored thousands. Now, many of the youth it serves will receive help with their transition to life after Bethany, thanks to the new Independent Living Program.

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Teens Tell the Story of Plymouth Community »

May 31, 2012

When Lonnell Shelmon found out his artwork would be featured on Plymouth Community Renewal Center’s new website, he was surprised.

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Webinar Series for Leaders Addresses Violence »

February 28, 2012

Domestic violence and sexual assault are often hidden abuses. But a yearlong webinar series sponsored by the United Church of Christ, in partnership with the FaithTrust Institute, aims to bring abuse to light and help aid victims.

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UCAN Pilots New Program For Teen Parents »

January 26, 2012

UCAN's Teen Parenting Service Network (TPSN) of Chicago, Ill., recently piloted a new program called Baby University, which helps teen parents and their children develop healthy parent and child relationships by targeting children's literacy, development and attachment to strengthen the bond between parent and child.

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UCAN's CITY Plan to Transform Chicago's Youth »

November 1, 2011

Every year, hundreds of Chicago youth are affected by devastating violence — acts that change, and sometimes end, young lives. In the absence of a coordinated system of care, at-risk kids simply fall off the radar. That’s where UCAN comes in.

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United Church Home Society Creates Haven for Homeless Teens »

February 23, 2011

Due to circumstances like neglect, abuse, family conflict and substance abuse, many teenagers are being forced out of their homes. Roughly 50,000 youth in the U.S. call the streets “home,” according to the National Alliance to End Homelessness.

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Bethany Receives Sanctuary Certification »

December 1, 2010

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